AMERICAN JOURNAL OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AND PATHOLOGY, cilt.27, sa.1, ss.90-92, 2006 (SCI-Expanded)
Sudden death is defined as a death that occurs suddenly, develops during an unpredictable course, and is due to natural or unnatural causes. Although there is no universally standardized definition on how "sudden" a sudden death is, WHO defines sudden death as a death that occurs within 24 hours after the onset of symptoms.